14 Year Old JIMMY PAGE On BBC TV In 1958 Colorized)

Watch a 14-year-old Jimmy Page play the guitar on a BBC talent show, 1958! On this day in 1958, JIMMY PAGE appeared on the BBC's 'All Your Own' programme hosted by Huw Wheldon. I've colourised the original black and white clip (April 7th 1958). "It was a show that showcased kids with talent or unusual hobbies and at that time I probably fell into the second category," said Jimmy. "It was a skiffle group, an infectious form of music that was played on the radio, and TV at that time. Being accessible for kids to be able to play with a minimum of chords." "The source for most of this music came from the USA: Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly, country blues etc. The shining light and inspiration to many aspiring skifflers was Lonnie Donegan. I remember being very nervous during this TV show." The show, which also provided the first television appearance for John Williams and the King Brothers, handed Page his very first taste of the limelight when he performed ‘Mama Don’t Want to Skiffle Anymore’ in the late 1950s. The premise of the show was for children to share a particular skill or burgeoning talent to the show’s host Huw Weldon. The show would feature some notable talents including Jacqueline du Pre, who was an exceptional cellist, and Earl Okin who would become a wonderful songwriter contributing to both The Beatles and Wings’ back-catalogue. Wheldon, who is presenting at the time, asked a young Page what he plans on doing after he completes his studies at school, to which the 14-year-old replied: “I want to do biological research to find a cure for cancer if it isn’t discovered by then.” While Page didn’t grow older to find a cure for cancer, he did form arguably one of the most successful, pioneering, and influential rock groups in history. Alongside his bandmates Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham, Page went on to become one of the best-selling music artists in the history of audio recording.